The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-15

sicaily worth more than the standard dollar, and
had far less equitable claim for redemption
than would the standard dollar. Ifever the time
comes when the standard dollar goes TO ds-
count the people. IN the pockets OF almost every
one OF whom viii be found more or less OF those
dollars, will emphatcally demand that they,
too shall be redeemed In gold or madti rs good
rs when issued ana that the purchase OF silver
| bullion stop. II the plan above suggested were
now adopted they would probably never go TO q
discount-surely not except under altogether
extraordinary circumstances; and yet the puD-
| lie would have n supply OF them mlied only by
the need and demand OF the peop,e for them.
recommend that n law TO the above effect be
enacted
With regard TO immigration, the Secretary
recommends that the existing laws be SO
amended that, in addition to the pro-
vision prohibiting the landing Of alicnA
| liable to become a public charge, idiots,
lunatics and convicts, fine reasonable in
| amount should be imposed upon the master OF
the vessel for every such person brought by
| him TO this country, and that such fine
be made lien upon the vessel Pro
| vision should also be made that, where
| aliens, after having been landed, are found,
within time 10 be fixed TO be OF
either of the classes whose landing is prohib-
| tied, they should be deported by or at the ex-
| pense OF the master or owner OF the vessel
bringing them, and, on failure TO do SO, such
master or owner TO be subject to fine.
''The report OF the Commissioner OF Internal
| Revenue points out the great disparity between
the special taxes and the tax on the article itself
in the oeomargarine law, which leaves 1t in
doubt as TO whe Their the law should be construed
| as protective measure or as prohibtory
measure. He suggests simplihcatlon OF the
statute II 1t Is 10 DE simply an internal revenue
measure, and submits certain informa-
| ton, including bills introduced and laws
| passed by other countries as valuable
aids to Congress, whether the law is to be
perfected either as a protective measure or as
| a prohibitory measure. ~ would recommend
| that the law relative to oleomargarinc be care
| fully reconsidered by Congress. and so amended
rs TO render 1t more efficient as a means OF pro-
tecting the people from being imposed upon
through the sale OF this article as butter"
! THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. s.--The report of the Sec
| rotary OF War for the last fiscal year shows
that the expenditures during the year were
ST. 3s6 165, against s3l,05j 31s appropriated for
the current fiscal year. The Secretary estimates
that $50, $685. 40 Will DC needed during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1889. This includes an.
item OF $3.50, ISL for public works and river
and harbor improvements He indorses the
recommendation OF Northumberland Shori-
dan that the army be increased 5000 men, and
renews past recommendations for appropria-
| tons TO strengthen our seacoast and lake front
| defenses Secretary Endicott says that in
| view OF the success attained by our steel
makers IL is apparent that the assurance that
the outlay for the necessary plant will prove
remunerative is all that is required TO pro
1 ducc in this country the largest gun forgings
+, OF suitable quality. II is believed to be OF
| vital Importance that appropriations be an
nually made by Congress until our present need
OF modern guns is supplied and the q d that our
steel industry demandstis assured. AS step
in this direction an appropriation OF sl,50U0Jo
for the forgings OF eight-nch and ten-inch b. L.
steel guns is recommended.
The Secretary strongly approves OF the
recommendation contained In General Sher :
dams report touching the extension OF all pos
sible aid by the general Government TO the
National guard of the different States, and sug-
costing system of National encampment for
State militia at the entire expense OF the Ma
tional Government.
The report says that the buildings, fortifca-
tions, public works and grounds in the division
OF the Atlantic are everywhere in need OF re-
pair and reconstruction On the entire Atlantic
and gulf coast line OF $50 miles and the North
ern frontier of ., $50 miles the sole armament Is
lac rified guns, of which 116 are obsolete and OF
very low power. Even the few serv. ceable
rifed guns that are mounted are OF but little
value. Some OF them are mounted on old cur
riages and all are without adequate protection.
Touching Geronimo and his felow-captives,
now confined at Fort Pickens and Mount Yer
non barracks, the report says that they arc
contented perform their work with alacrlty,
and thus FAR their conduct has been excellent.
At this time 1t is dificult TO find for them per-
manent home. Pending final decision they can
remain where they are, in comfort and safety.
A brief history is given OF the Coorow DIM
Guilty in Colorado last August and ii is said
that some effort should certainly be made for
the restitution OF their property to the Indians.
brief reference is made to the recon-
mendations OF the engineer bureau relative 10
the reconstruction OF sea-coast and lake de.
lenses, and it is said that there appears 10 DO
no reason for further delay in beginning the
important work of fortifying the great harbors.
SUGGESTIONS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
WAsHISGToS, Dec The annual report
OF Acknowledgement Garland presents a de-
tailed statement OF the business OF the
department during the last fiscal year.
During the year there were 12,905 crimi-
nal prosecutions. The aggregate amount OF
judgments rendered in favor of the United
States in civil suits during the year was ST.
65l,25o. Fines, forfeitures and penalties inn
posed during the year aggregated s475,73l. The
Acknowledgement renews his recommendation
OF last year for the erect on OF Govern
ment penitentiary and reformatory at an early
date. He renews the suggestion OF the past
two years urging the erection OF a building ad-
joining the Department OF Justice building.
suitable for the Supreme Court OF the United
States, with accommodations commensurate
with its high position and dignity